STAFF SIDE DEMAND ON INCREMENT ANOMALY STANDS SETTLED BY THE ORDERS OF MOF

MINISTRY OF FINANCE ISSUED ORDERS GRANTING ONE TIME MEASURE INCREMENT ON 1.1.2006 FOR ALL OFFICIALS WHOSE INCREMENT FELL DUE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND JUNE 2006

COMRADES  MAY REMEMBER THAT THE STAFF SIDE TOOK UP THIS ANOMALY VERY STRONGLY AND THE JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD RECENTLY TOOK A DECISION TO CONSIDER GRANT OF ONE  INCREMENT IN THE PRE-REVISED SCALE OF PAY AND ACCORDINGLY THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOW ISSUED ORDERS.

THIS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AS ON DUTY ON 1.1.2006 AND WHOSE DATE OF INCREMENT WAS BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND JUNE, 2006 WOULD BE NOW GIVEN AN INCREMENT IN THE PRE-REVISED SCALE OF PAY AS 'ONE TIME MEASURE' AND THEN AGAIN REFIXED WITH ANOTHER INCREMENT IN THE NEW PAY ON 1.7.2006.

ALL SUCH OFFICIALS WHOSE PAY WILL BE REFIXED W.E.F. 1.1.2006 SHOULD GET ARREARS AND OFFICIALS WHO RETIRED AFTER 1.1.2006 WILL GET THEIR PENSION UPWARDLY REVISED WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

THE ORDERS OF THE MOF IS AVAILABLE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE WEBSITE OR YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/DateofIncrement_RevPayRules2008.pdf

NOTICE FOR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

		CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
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Conf/No: 3/2012

Dated: 12^th March, 2012

 

Dear Comrade,

                                                National Executive Committee meeting of the Confederation on 28th April, 2012 at Kolkata:

 

                The last National Council meeting of the Confederation which was held at Kochi, Kerala had authorised the National Sectt. to finalise the dates for the March to Parliament programme and strike action in pursuance of the 14 point charter of demands.  The National Sectt, however, noted that the last National Council meeting unfortunately did not have the presence of many comrades, ofcourse for compelling reasons, and the decision to embark upon strike action ought to have been with the consent and approval of the affiliates.   It was, therefore, opined that we should convene a National Executive Committee meeting which is composed of the National Sectt. members, Secretaries of all the State Committees and the Chief Executives of all affiliates with more than 3000 members.  It was also decided by the National Sectt. that the Secretary General must ensure the presence of all Executive Committee members in the said meeting, so that the historic decision will have the seal of approval of all concerned.

 

                Taking into account the fact that most of the affiliated Associations/Federations have their CHQ either at Delhi or at Kolkata we have decided to hold the meeting at Kolkata on 28^th April, 2012.  The West Bengal State Committee has agreed to host the meeting of the Executive Committee.  They will through another communication intimate you of the exact venue of the meeting.  We request the major affiliates like, NFPE, ITEF, Audit and Accounts, Ground Water Board, GSI, Survey of India, Printing and Stationery etc. to make their own arrangements for stay etc.  The Secretaries of the State Committees may please intimate Com. Pijush Roy, Secretary W.B State Committee the time of their arrival and departure and whether they require accommodation to be booked by him or not, under intimation to the undersigned.  As indicated earlier, the following comrades are entitled to attend the National Executive Committee meeting.

 

(a)    All National Sectt. members.

(b)   All Secretaries of the State Committees.

(c)    The Chief Executive of each affiliate with more than 3000 members.

 

Kindly ensure that you attend this important meeting without fail.  In case of any unavoidable difficulty, please see to it that your representative (in the case of State Committees and affiliates) so chosen from among the Office bearers or committee members attend the meeting.  For the sake of your own convenience and certainly that of the host unit,   kindly intimate your journey plan  to Com.Pijush Roy.  The expected time and date of arrival of the Train, Aircraft or other modes of transportation may be intimated to him.  This will facilitate them to pick you up without delay on your arrival at Kolkata.  It would be helpful if you will try to reach Kolkata on 27^th evening or night so that the meeting can commence at 11.00 AM on 28^th.

 

The meeting will discuss the following agenda:

 

(i)                  Consideration of the proposal of the Secretary General as to the date for the March to Parliament Programme and the one day strike action.

(ii)                Discussion and finalisation of the campaign programme

(iii)               Review of the participation of CGEs in the28th Feb. Strike action.

(iv)              Consideration of the problems faced by the State Committees, if any, in co-ordinating.

(v)                Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

 

Extent of participation in the28th Feb. 2012 General Strike.

                We send herewith copy of the Press Statement issued on 28^th Feb., on the basis of the reports collected by the CHQ over phone.  Despite that the strike call was jointly given by all the Central Trade Unions and endorsed by almost all independent federations, we have noticed that it had not been cent per cent in many State as also in the case of many affiliates.  It is, therefore, necessary that we undertake a proper review to know the reasons for the non-participation of some of our members. Kindly send us a report, indicating the following information.

A.      In the case of affiliates:

(a)    Name (b) States in which the strike could not be organised (c) Wherever the strike took place the extent of participation (state-wise) (d) probable causes for the failure of strike or non-participation by all members.

B.      In the case of State Committees.

(a)    Name. (b) Names of the organisation in the State which did not organise the strike, (c) The extent of participation in respect of each affiliate     and the State as a whole (Give the probable number of CGEs in the State and the Number participated in the strike (d) the Steps taken by the State Committee to ensure participation of members in the strike action (e) probable reasons for the non participation of some members in the strike action..

                The report with the above mentioned points are requested for a proper evaluation and to remove deficiencies before we embark upon our own independent strike action in pursuance of the charter of demands. The report may kindly be sent to the Confdn. CHQ by post and if possible by email at the following ID: before 10^th August, 2012 so that the Sectt. would be able to compile the same and present before the meeting

                                                                confederation06@yahoo.co.in

 

                Once again requesting you to ensure that you or your representative attend the meeting without fail on 28th  

Yours fraternally,

 

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General.

 

Copy to Com. Pijush Roy, Secretary West Bengal State Committee to kindly send in the communication to all members of the National Executive indicating the address of the venue and other details.

OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN A

BEFITTING MANNER

It is 8th March –; the International Women’s Day that is being observed all over the world. The women who constitute half of the human population continue to be the victims of liberalization policies on the one hand and male chauvinism and feudalistic outlook in the society at large on the other. Even the so called economically liberated women are not fully liberated socially. The much talked about legislations on empowerment of women are yet to take off in our country ,despite  campaigns unleashed by the enlightened women organisations in frequent intervals.

The women employees in different sectors, where their general problems are being tackled through the organised  trade union movement, face several women specific problems on which the trade union leadership are not sensitised so far. The most serious problem that the women employees face and suffer silently is the sexual harassment by fellow workers in general and the officers in particular. Trade unions must take up this issue seriously and ensure that women committees as envisaged by the DOPT.

The women employees who constitute more than 20 to 40 percent depending upon the places of work, are yet to be unionised fully. Except for payment of union subscriptions and occasionally attending union conferences to elect the leaders of the associations and unions,  seldom  they are encouraged to take part in other day to day work of the trade unions.

There are States like West Bengal and Kerala where women organisations are  constituted by the class conscious trade union movement. Such initiatives are needed elsewhere also. Even in All India Federations and Associations such Mahila Committees are only in the formative stages.

Taking into all these aspects, the Confederation called upon the Affiliates to organise women Committees.  The Confederation  convened its all India Women meet at Kolkata. The Kolkata convention elected an all India Women Committee. The said Committee has   been mandated to bring about such committees all over the country..

The International Women’s Day is coming up in this particular backdrop. The All India Women Sub- Committee headed by Comrades  Gita Ghoshal Chair Person and C.P.Shobana Convenor has already called upon the entirety of the Confederation Affiliates to organise special women conventions, seminars and other types of organisational activities with specific reference to mobilisation of women employees working in CG Departments.

Confederation Headquarters calls upon the State Committees and the Affiliates of Confederation to observe the International Women’s Day on March 8th in a befitting manner by implementing the call of the Women Committee of Confederation.

With International Women’s Day Greetings

K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General

GOVERNMENT FILES APPEAL AGAINST JUDGMENT ON MODIFIED PARITY IN PENSION

LEGAL BATTLE FOR JUSTICE CONTINUES FOR PENSIONERS

GOVERNMENT FILES APPEAL AGAINST PRINCIPAL CAT JUDGMENT ON MODIFIED PARITY IN PENSION

TO PRE 1.1.2006 PENSIONERS

The Government has filed an Appeal against the 1^ST November 2011 judgment of the Principal Bench of Delhi Central Administrative Tribunal on modified parity in pension to the pensioners retired prior to 1.1.2006. You may remember that the Principal Bench of Delhi CAT had directed implementation of OM dated 1.9.2008 based on the Government's Resolution dated 29.08.2008 accepting the recommendation of 6^th CPC for modified parity of pension to pre 1.1.2006 pensioners by nullifying the clarificatory orders issued subsequently that denied the real content of the 6^th CPC recommendation as accepted earlier by the Union Cabinet through its Resolution dated 29.08.2008. However now the Government has filed an Appeal against the judgment of the CAT. The legal battle therefore is not over for the pensioners.

 

MAGNIFICENT STRIKE BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

CONFEDERATION OF

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORK

 Manishinath Bhawan, A/2/95 Rajouri Garden

 New Delhi. 110 027

Date: 28^th February 2012

PRESS STATEMENT

The General Strike of Indian working class for which the call was given by the Central Trade Unions and endorsed by all the Federations and the Central and State Govt. Employees elicited the largest participation today. The increased participation of workers in the industrial action was indicative of the growing realization of the need to struggle against the present economic policies of the Govt. of India.

The Central Govt. employees throughout the country responded to the call admirably in as much as the strike was almost total in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and about 80% in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and partial in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa and Gujarat.

The strike was no doubt an impressive reflection of the total discontent of the employees over the various policy decisions like scrapping of the existing pension scheme, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatisation which have threatened the job security. The increasing prices of essential commodities had added to the agony and despite periodical wage increase through the system of Dearness Compensation, the employees found it difficult to make the both ends meet with the existing emoluments.

The Confederation National Secretariat while congratulating the Central Govt. Employees in general for the total co-operation in making the strike action a grand success, particularly place on record the exemplary and magnificent achievement of Income Tax Employees Federation and All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association, who could make cent percent of their members to participate in the strike.

We once again call upon the affiliates to go ahead with the preparation of the next strike action in pursuance of the 14-point Charter of Demands which are of exclusive concern to Central Government Employees.

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

CONFDERATION'S NATIONWIDE STRIKE CAMPAIGN TOUR ON WAY

CONFEDERATION CHQ OFFICE BEARERS AND SECRETARY GENERAL / GENERAL SECRETARIES OF AFFILIATES TOURING ALL CIRCLES FOR STRIKE CAMPAIGN

28TH FEBRUARY STRIKE PREPARATIONS HEATING UP ALL OVER

SECRETARY GENERAL TOURED CHENNAI AND THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

OTHER CHQ OFFICE BEARERS TOURING DIFFERENT PARTS

STRIKE CAMPAIGN PHOTOS FROM KOLKATA - PATNA - RANCHI IN WHICH CONFEDERATION'S WORKING PRESIDENT COMRADE K.RAGAVENDRAN AND ORGANISING SECRETARY COMRADE PIJUSH ROY ATTENDED ARE EXHIBITED HERE. PHOTOS OF SOLIDARITY GATE MEETING IN SUPPORT OF STRIKE IN FRONT OF CHIEF PMG OFFICE IN KOLKOTA ORGANISED BY PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION UNDER THE BANNER OF NCCPA ALSO EXHIBITED.

CONFEDERATION CALLS UPON ALL AFFILIATES AND STATE COMMITTEES TO GEAR UP PREPARATIONS.

GENERAL STRIKE ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2012

		CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL  GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027 Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.  Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303   Conf.M.12.2012 Dated: 9th Feb.2012   Dear Comrade,                                 Sub:       28th Feb. 2012 General Strike of the working class.                   You may be aware that the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (including INTUC and BMS) has decided to organise a general strike on 28th Feb; 2012.  This is part of a resistance movement against the present economic policies of the Government of India, which had been adversely impacting the standard of living of the working people of the country.  The fixed wage earners were the worst victims of the neo liberal economic policies.                   The Confederation of Central Government employees and workers as in the past, has decided to take part in the struggle for they had to bear the brunt of the onslaught and the Govt. continues to impose untold miseries on their working conditions.  This apart, the erosion of the value of wages over the last 5 years had been so immense that the wage revision that took place in 2006 in the case of CGEs has been totally nullified.  Since the Officers at the middle management level are also victims of these policies and suffer equally, if not, more like the employees, we may request you to kindly explore the possibilities of the Confederation of Central Government Officers organisations taking part in the struggle.  Needless to emphasise, your positive decision in the matter might make the struggle much more successful and enthuse the employees.                   Thanking you and with greetings, Yours sincerely,     K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General.                 To Com.Rajesh Menon Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Gazetted Officers Organisation. A -10D MIF Flats Mayapuri New Delhi-110064     CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL  GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027 Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.  Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303 Conf/D-9/2010 Dated:23rd January, 2012   To The Cabinet  Secretary, Rashtrapathy Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. 110 001   Dear Sir,               This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers will go on one day's strike on 28th February, 2012.  The charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed.               Thanking you, Yours faithfully,     K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General   Encl: Charter of Demands Charter of demands.  PART-A.   1)         Concrete measures to contain price rise 2)         Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs, 3)        Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.  4)        Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction 5)         Creation  of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the  recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the  Central Trade Unions also demand immediate  action  by the Govt. of India to en sure:- 6)         No Contractorisatlon of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages  and  benefits to the contract workers  at  the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment 7)         Amendment   of  Minimum   Wages   Act   to   ensure   universal  coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-, 8)         Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity. 9)         Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all. 10)       Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO conventions 67 and 96.   PART-B   1.Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions 2.   Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements 3.   Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter. 4.  Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by brining about a definite scheme of regularization.       5.  Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs) Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation. Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly committees within a fixed time frame of two months; set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee members of the National Council; convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries/Department once in three month as envisaged in the JCM Scheme Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights Implement all arbitration awards Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates croses the 50% mark. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.

MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF 28TH FEBRUARY ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE

 

MAKE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR ORGANISING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS IN 28th FEBRUARY 2012 GENERAL STRIKE

 

HOLD CONFEDERATION STATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WHEREEVER NO CONFEDERATION IN EXISTENCE ORGANISE MEETINGS OF ALL ORGANISATIONS OF CONFEDERATION AND PLAN FOR STRIKE.

 

ORGANISE THE CONFEDERATION STRIKE PREPARATORY MEETINGS AS PER THE SCHEDULE EXHIBITED IN THE WEBSITE WITHOUT FAIL.

 

THE MEETINGS OF CONFEDERATION IS MEANT FOR ALL OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ALL CIRCLE ORGANISATIONS AFFILIATED TO CONFEDERATION - IT IS A LEADERS MEETING FOR PLANNING TO ORGANISE SUCCESSFULLY THE STRIKE - MAKE IT COMPULSORY TO ALL OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ALL ORGANISATIONS TO ATTEND WITHOUT FAIL.

 

THE STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS IS ONCE AGAIN EXHIBITED - THERE WAS A CORRECTION  OF TYPING ERROR IN THE EARLIER CHARTER OF DEMANDS THAT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED AND RE-EXHIBITED HEREUNDER:

 

 

 

Charter of demands.

 

PART-A.

 

1)                  Concrete measures to contain price rise.

2)   Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3)   Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4)   Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction

5)   Creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the Central Trade Unions also demand immediate action by the Govt. of India to en sure:-

6)   No Contractorisatlon of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment

7)   Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-,

8)   Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

9)   Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all.

10) Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate   

      ratification of ILO conventions 87 and 98.

 

PART-B

 

1.         Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of     Governmental functions.

2.         Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements.

3.         Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.

4.         Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by bringing  about a definite scheme of regularization.

5.         Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination

            on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs).

6.         Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.

7.         Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly Committee within a fixed time frame of two months; Set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee Members of the National Council; Convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries / Departments once in three months as envisaged in the JCM Scheme.

8.         Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of TU Rights.

9.         Implement all Arbitration Awards.

10.       Raise the interest rate for GPF; Revise the OTA and Night Duty Allowance and Stitching and Clothing Rates of Uniforms.

11.       Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including Pension as and when the DA rates cross the 50% mark.

12.       Vacate all Trade Union Victimizations.

 

OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY ON 8/3/2012

International Women Day

                 Observe 8^th March befittingly

The Women Sub-Committee of the Confederation of CG Employees and Workers calls upon the entirety of leadership of all Affiliated Organizations to launch effective Programmes like Seminars, Conventions, Special Meetings of Women Workers all over the country on behalf of their respective organisations to befittingly celebrate the “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY”. This is an occasion to approach all women members to unionize them in our unions and educate them as well all other menfolk about the rights and privileges of women employees as well as their special problems encountered at the work spots and in society. Please send your reports to the headquarters of Confederation after observing them effectively.

                    Com. Gita Ghoshal - Chairperson  & Com. C P Shobana   - Convenor.

Women Sub Committee

Confederation of CG Employees and Workers